chipolatas

Everybody loves this traditional Christmas side dish and we've got three tasty twists including black pudding, butternut squash and chestnuts – you choose!

Classic Pigs In Blankets

rasherssmoked streaky bacon

Classic pigs in blankets

Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Cut the bacon rashers in half. Wrap a piece of bacon around each of the chipolatas.

Place on a baking tray and cook for 30-35 mins until golden.

This combines all the best ingredients of a traditional English breakfast in one frying pan, with no need to chop anything

One-pan English breakfast

pork chipolatas

rashers smoked back bacon

button mushroom

eggs, beaten

cherry tomatoes, halved

grated cheese (optional)

tbsp snipped chives

Heat the grill to high. Heat a medium non-stick frying pan, add the chipolatas and fry for 3 mins. Add the bacon, turning occasionally, until it starts to crisp, about 5 mins more. Tip in the mushrooms and continue to cook for a further 3-5 mins. Drain any excess fat and move the ingredients so they are evenly spread out.

Season the eggs, then add to the pan, swirling to fill the spaces. Gently move with a fork for 2 mins over a low-medium heat until beginning to set. Scatter over the tomatoes, cheese, if using, and chives, then grill for 2 mins until set. Cut into wedges and serve with your favourite sauces.

The secret to making this fancy bean stew taste meaty and sticky like it’s been cooked for four hours is the powdered gelatine. Sneaky or what! Adding the beans in two batches means the first lot breaks down, giving a wonderfully creamy texture, says Matt.

French cassoulet tray bake Matt Preston

chicken thigh cutlets (bone in, skin on)

tbs extra virgin olive oil

celery

speck

garlic cloves, crushed

flat-leaf parsley, leaves picked, stalks finely chopped (we used Woolworths Macro)

(250 milliliters) white wine

tsp powdered gelatine

(250 milliliters) chicken stock, warmed

sage

bay leaf sprig

thyme

rosemary sprigs, leaves

can cannellini beans, rinsed, drained

(30 grams) finely grated Gruyere (substitute parmesan)

breadcrumbs

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Children and adults will love these pork chipolatas in a sweet hoisin sauce - delicious eaten warm or cold

Sticky hoisin sausages

hoisin sauce

tbsp clear honey

tsp wholegrain mustard

tbsp sesame seed

cocktail sausages

Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Mix the hoisin sauce, honey, mustard and sesame seeds. Add the sausages, tossing well to coat them.

Line a baking tray with foil and arrange the sausages on it, spaced apart. Smooth any remaining glaze on top of the sausages to make them extra sticky. Bake for 20-25 mins until golden. Pack in a container, or wrap in foil, with some cocktail sticks.

Serve this comforting classic made with chipolata sausages and a simple batter – it’s easy enough that kids can help make it.

Toad-in-the-hole

sunflower oil

plain flour

eggs

semi-skimmed milk

Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Put the chipolatas in a 20 x 30cm roasting tin with the oil and bake for 15 mins until browned.

Meanwhile, make the batter. Tip the flour into a bowl with ½ tsp salt, make a well in the middle and crack the eggs into it. Use an electric whisk to mix it together, then slowly add the milk, whisking all the time. Leave to stand until the sausages are nice and brown.

Remove the sausages from the oven – be careful because the fat will be sizzling hot – but if it isn’t, put the tin on the hob for a few minutes until it is.

Pour in the batter mix, transfer to the top shelf of the oven, then cook for 25-30 mins, until risen and golden. Serve with gravy and your favourite veg.

Use your air-fryer to make an easy toad-in-the-hole with chipolatas. This is comfort food at its best – serve with gravy and your favourite veg on the side

Air-fryer toad-in-the-hole

tsp sunflower or olive oil

milk

gravy and green vegetables,

Pour 1 tsp each of the oil into two individual pie dishes, then put these in the air-fryer and heat to 200C. Brush the chipolatas with the remaining oil and carefully divide these between the hot tins. Season with black pepper and cook for 3 mins.

Meanwhile, beat the flour, egg, milk and a good pinch of salt together in a jug to make a smooth batter. Divide the batter between the tins and cook for a further 8-10 mins until the toad-in-the-hole has puffed up and turned dark golden. Serve with gravy and green vegetables.

Upgrade pigs in blankets with our giant pinwheel version. It's an ideal side dish for the Christmas dinner table and sure to wow dinner guests

Giant pig-in-a-blanket pinwheel

linked chipolatas

rashers smoked streaky bacon

vegetable oil

Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6, or if using an air fryer, heat it to 180C. Carefully untwist the links between each sausage, ensuring they remain connected. Gently squeeze the links to push the meat into the gaps between the links, so you have one long sausage.

Wrap the bacon rashers around the sausage on the diagonal, so they cover it in a single layer. Loosely coil the wrapped sausage around itself and transfer to a large ovenproof frying pan (ours was 25cm wide) or chill until you’re ready to cook. Will keep chilled for up to two days.

If using an oven, drizzle with oil and bake for 20 mins until golden brown. If using an air fryer, lift the spiral into the air fryer basket, brush lightly with oil and bake for 15-20 mins until golden brown. If you have a probe thermometer, the internal temperature should be 75C. Chop into pieces to serve.

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